Putting Up NumbersNBA

Most blocks through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

, , , .

Include:

Victor Wembanyama is almost on track to match Dikembe Mutombo. He has 675 blocks through his 192 games, 3rd at that point, and needs 3.8 a game over his next 308 games; he’s averaging 3.3 over his last 82.

Most blocks through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Dikembe Mutombo1991 – 19981,855
Jaren Jackson Jr.2018 – 2027459 of 500 games851
Joel Embiid2016 – 2027791
Mitchell Robinson2018 – 2027407 of 500 games698
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027192 of 500 games675
Daniel Gafford2019 – 2027444 of 500 games673
Nic Claxton2019 – 2027381 of 500 games613
Evan Mobley2021 – 2027345 of 500 games544
Walker Kessler2022 – 2027213 of 500 games502
Robert Williams III2018 – 2027302 of 500 games484

Method

  • The data has blocks for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 15 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 500 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.